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Vapourware Aledorn (formerly Dungeons of Aledorn) - Realms of Arkania-like RPG
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That screenshot is giving me Oblivion vibes.
Have you come seeking the potato?
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Sure as hell hope so.
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They are really thinking into the right directions. I'm very curious about the game and hope it will turn how they imagined it. Surely there's still a need for good game mechanics in party-based fantasy rpgs.
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The sincerity and resulting melodrama reminds me of the fantasy films of the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Cheering for Daniel Nezmar and all of Team21!
BaK and RoA vibes alright. Patiently waiting for the release.
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Update #24
May 22 2016
May 22 2016
Alpha Released - At Last!
CZ version here
Greetings to all friends, gamers, backers and followers. Today, we have some good news, the twice-postponed alpha version of "Dungeons of Aledorn" (DoA) is finally here. We briefly want to tell you what you can expect in the alpha version and why it took so long.
Alpha version - Manto - ART
Alpha Presentation in short cuts :
Starting today, a total of 119 backers are eligible to download and try out the game in its current state. If you hit the KickStarter rank of "Black Bear" or better, check you email for further instructions. And now, straight onto the features of the alpha version. Your pre-designed party of 3 heroes (Warrior, Rogue and Wizard) finds itself in the small town of Manto. You can roam around freely, search for hidden treasures or enter into dialogue with some NPCs. You can also accept a few quests and one of them can be even successfully completed.
Manto village
When you decide to leave the town, you can head into the nearby forest area populated with some hostile creatures. Up to 4 battles are ready to test your strategic thinking skills and at the same time you can try out the feature to choose the exact spot where the battle will be fought. Defeated enemies can be searched for loot and equipment.
Battle in forest
We recommend that you read the "Accompanying Document" contained in the downloaded files since you can learn lots of useful information there. The document also includes a list of implemented and not yet implemented features.
We will greatly appreciate it if you decide to spend some time playing the game and report any bugs or problems on our forum. Fixing bugs and various issues was the major reason why the alpha version release took so long.
Small forest
In conclusion, what does the alpha version mean to us and why did we decide to share it with you? As we promised on KickStarter, your opinion is very important to us and we hope that we will get enough feedback to ensure that our efforts are pointed in the right direction. DoA is being developed mainly for you and we are open to your suggestions in order to make DoA an unforgettable experience for everyone.
Accompannying document for alpha-testers :
Accompannying document - part 1
Accompannying document - part 2
Accompannying document - part 3
Thank you once more for your patience and have fun testing the alpha!
Team 21
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Hope someone will post thoughts on the alpha demo. I don't qualify for the alpha demo so I'm left out, unfortunately.
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I'm loving everything about this.
Pleasure in the pain. Bring it on. These are the growing pains of incline.
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Everything about the game sounds great so far. Does anybody know if the final party is only of 3 pcs and only 1 npc?
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Ok so here are some brief impressions from playing one single combat before I turn in for the night. I'll start with the most superficial (aesthetic) observations first, then move on to gameplay:
+ Music is generic but not bad even though game is still in alpha. Sound effects also provide good feedback for hits/dodges.
+ Icons are nice. Team 21 has got some bretty gud artists.
+ Although the PCs are pregens, they do have a nice selection of skills to complement and synergise with one another across the board. If Team 21 can offer more skills to choose from in the final version, I can imagine there would be a good number of permutations for party compositions
+ In addition to class-specific skills, you can also choose to end your turn with defensive moves like Block and Counterattack.
+ Attack of Opportunity is in.
+ You can flank and backstab. Because of AoO, I find this creates a nice risk-benefit balance.
+ Spells have different effects. This makes positioning all the more important. Lightning, for instance, can strike one other random person within a certain range; then there are some spells that require you to fire from beyond Range 1.
- Graphics are on potatoland shovelware level, but you guys probably knew that already
Honestly, I had my doubts about this project. I still do. The graphics and poor translation reek of European shovelware. Maybe someday my $90 will be used to buy a house or hookers'n'blow. HOWEVER - and I do stress this was a major push for my putting in of $90 - while the developers seemingly gave the impression back then that they knew what they were talking about with regard to RPG rulesets, this alpha demonstrates that they're on the right track. I am feeling a lot more optimistic about the final product after playing the alpha. Closely keeping an eye on future developments.
+ Music is generic but not bad even though game is still in alpha. Sound effects also provide good feedback for hits/dodges.
+ Icons are nice. Team 21 has got some bretty gud artists.
+ Although the PCs are pregens, they do have a nice selection of skills to complement and synergise with one another across the board. If Team 21 can offer more skills to choose from in the final version, I can imagine there would be a good number of permutations for party compositions
+ In addition to class-specific skills, you can also choose to end your turn with defensive moves like Block and Counterattack.
+ Attack of Opportunity is in.
+ You can flank and backstab. Because of AoO, I find this creates a nice risk-benefit balance.
+ Spells have different effects. This makes positioning all the more important. Lightning, for instance, can strike one other random person within a certain range; then there are some spells that require you to fire from beyond Range 1.
- Graphics are on potatoland shovelware level, but you guys probably knew that already
Honestly, I had my doubts about this project. I still do. The graphics and poor translation reek of European shovelware. Maybe someday my $90 will be used to buy a house or hookers'n'blow. HOWEVER - and I do stress this was a major push for my putting in of $90 - while the developers seemingly gave the impression back then that they knew what they were talking about with regard to RPG rulesets, this alpha demonstrates that they're on the right track. I am feeling a lot more optimistic about the final product after playing the alpha. Closely keeping an eye on future developments.
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